Great Baddow, Chelmsford is a suburb of the central Essex town and is one of the largest villages in the UK. Named after the River Baddow (now called the River Chelmer), it is situated just two miles from Chelmsford town centre and has a population of 14,000.

Known as one of the nicer areas of the town, Great Baddow, Chelmsford has over thirty listed buildings in the old part of the village and was, for many years, the site of the famous Marconi factory, hence Chelmsford being known as ‘The Birthplace of Radio'. After WW2, and particularly during the 1950's & 1960's, there was a lot of redevelopment with the Rothmans Estate being constructed to house Marconi's workers, as well as those employed by the English Electric Valve Company. Many shops, tower blocks & offices were also built during this period on The Vineyards, which have recently been turned into highly sought after, newly refurbished flats, along with a modern day shopping precinct.

Today, Great Baddow Chelmsford is a thriving & lively local community with several cafes, restaurants, takeaways & pubs, four good quality schools, six places of worship, a community centre & library. There are also two Co-Op supermarkets and many local shops including a post office, butchers, bakers, chemists, plus a doctors, dentists, and vets to serve the growing population.

Other attractions to be found in Great Baddow are the Baddow Antiques Centre, which is open seven days a week and the Pontlands Park Country Hotel which is a popular setting for weddings, business conferences and offers accommodation in delightful surroundings along with its conservatory restaurant. The village is also home to the Great Baddow 10 mile run, which is held every May and in 2011, celebrated its 27th year in existence. The ten mile run has raised thousands for charity over the years and also incorporates a two mile fun run so everyone can join in.

Houses for Sale in Great Baddow Chelmsford

With many properties to choose from, Great Baddow is a popular place to reside in Chelmsford providing good amenities and local facilities for residents. A one bed flat or apartment in The Vineyards start at around £120K, whilst a bit further up the property ladder areas such as Baden Powell Close, Wood Dale, Taylor Way & Park View Crescent offer suitable properties for families at or below the £200K mark. Some of the more expensive property in Great Baddow can be found in Galleywood Road, Eastwood Park, Maldon Road & Isaac Square.

Great Baddow Chelmsford Property Prices - Average recent property prices (Jun 11) are estimated to be in the region of £242K, being broken down as detached £378K, semi-detached £250K, terraced £201K, & flat at £141K.

Great Baddow Chelmsford Council Tax Rates - Council tax rates for Great Baddow are determined by the Chelmsford Borough Council and are slightly above the UK national average. For the period 2011 -2012 the annual band rates are as follows...

A £992.82
B £1,158.29
C £1,323.76
D £1,489.23
E £1,820.17
F £2,151.11
G £2,482.05
H £2,978.46

Great Baddow Chelmsford Crime Stats - According to the Police.uk website, Great Baddow has an average crime rate compared to the UK. Since the new crime reporting system was launched in December 2010, it show that there are, on average, approximately 116 crimes committed each month, of which just under half are anti-social behaviour & 8% are burglary, with an average rate of approx. 6.5 crimes committed per thousand people.

Schools in Great Baddow Chelmsford

Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford, designated as a specialist sports college in 2002, caters for children aged between the ages of 11 and 18 and in its latest Ofsted report in October 2008, was rated as ‘good'. There is obviously a strong emphasis on sport with one in ten pupils being chosen for their ability in sport and physical education. On its website, Headteacher, Mrs Carrie Lynch, states that Great Baddow High School in Chelmsford is a "happy and successful school" and they pride themselves on "balancing modern approaches and technologies with traditional values".

Great Baddow High School
Duffield Road
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 9RZ
Tel: 01245 265821

Baddow Hall Infant School in Great Baddow, Chelmsford is a smaller than average primary school and caters for children aged between 4 and 7 years of age. In its latest Ofsted report in May 2011, it was rated as ‘good' and is a school where pupils are well cared for. After Year 2, achievement in the 3 ‘R's' is consistently above average and on occasion, exceptional. On its website, Baddow Hall Infant School is proud to state that it has a "broad, balanced and creative curriculum" and is fortunate to have a large playground & wooded area for the kids to enjoy.

Baddow Hall Infant School
New Road
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7QZ
Tel: 01245 471338

Baddow Hall Junior School in Great Baddow, Chelmsford is an average sized junior school and caters for children aged between 7 and 11 years of age. In its latest Ofsted report in April 2005, it was rated as ‘good', and an interim report in May 2011 confirmed these findings leading to any further full inspection being deferred until at least 2012. On its website, the headteacher of Baddow Hall Junior School, Guy Niven, states that they offer a curriculum which encourages "curiosity and perseverance" and seeks to enhance pupil's "self-discipline, self esteem and independence."

Baddow Hall Junior School
New Road
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7QZ
Tel: 01245 472391

Meadgate Primary School in Great Baddow, Chelmsford is a below average sized primary school and caters for children between the ages of 7 and 11. In its latest Ofsted report in February 2011, it was rated as ‘satisfactory' with some inconsistencies being noted in pupils progress between subjects and across the school in general. On its website, Meadgate Primary School states that pupil achievements, however small, are recognised and acknowledged and that every child has a vital & important role to play within the school.

Meadgate Primary School
Mascalls Way
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 7NS
Tel: 01245 259403

Larkrise Primary School in Great Baddow, Chelmsford is a below average sized primary school and caters for children between the ages of 4 and 11. In its latest Ofsted report in June 2010, it was rated as ‘satisfactory' although there has been an improvement in the quality of education. On its website, Larkrise Primary School states that their mission is to encourage and support each and every child to reach their full potential in a safe and happy environment.

Larkrise Primary School
Dorset Avenue
Great Baddow
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 9UB
Tel: 01245 471654

Great Baddow Chelmsford - Local Amenities

Doctors in Great Baddow
• Baddow Village GP Surgery, Longmead Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7EZ Tel: 01245 473251. Opening Times Mon-Fri.: Surgery 8.00am - 12.30pm then 1.30pm - 6.00pm. Dispensary 8.30am - 12.30pm then 1.30pm - 6.00pm.
• Sutherland Lodge Surgery, 115 Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7PY Tel: 01245 351351. Opening Times Mon-Fri.: Surgery 8.00am - 13.00pm then 2.00pm - 6.30pm. Dispensary 8.30am - 13.00pm then 2.30pm - 6.30pm.

Dentists in Great Baddow
• Baddow Dental Practice, 23 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7DW Tel: 01245 474555
• Stark Dental Surgery, 390 Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RA Tel: 01245 352856

Great Baddow Library -Great Baddow Library, 27 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7HH. Tel: 01245 478032. Book, large print & audio books, CD's, DVD's, internet access + other services. Opening times: Monday 9.00am-5.30pm, Tuesday Closed, Wednesday 9.00am-5.30pm,Thursday 9.00-5.30pm, Friday: Closed Saturday 9.00am-5.30pm, Sunday: Closed

Great Baddow Nurseries
• Little Spring Wonders Nursery, 18 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HQ Tel: 01245 477773
• Woodcroft Nursery School, Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9UB Tel: 01245 473222
• Meadgate Nursery, Mascalls Way, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7NS Tel: 07762 383390
• Little Chums Nursery, within Beehive Lane Primary School, Beehive Lane, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9SR Tel: 07840 285878

Post Office in Great Baddow - Great Baddow Post Office, within Martins Newsagents, 5 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS Tel: 01245 474960. Opening hours Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 9.00am-5.30pm, Wed 9.00am-1.00pm, Sat 9.00am-12.30pm, Sun Closed

Banks in Great Baddow
• Barclays Bank, The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QP Tel: 08457 555555. Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.30am - 4.30pm
• NatWest Bank, 8 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS Tel: 0845 300 9851. Opening times: Mon-Fri 9.00am - 4.30pm (9.30am on Wed)

Great Baddow Antiques Centre - Baddow Antiques Centre, The Bringy, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7JW Tel: 01245 476159 Opening times: Mon-Sat 10.00am - 5.00pm, Sun 11.00am - 5.00pm. Established for over 30 years with 20 antique dealers all under one roof with thousands of items for sale in this 'Aladdin's Cave'.

Great Baddow Butchers - Thurley Meats, 4 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS Tel: 01245 472843

Great Baddow Pharmacies & Chemists
• Boots the Chemist, 1 The Vineyards, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7QS Tel: 01245 472862. Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9.00am - 6.30pm, Sat 9.00am - 5.00pm
• The Pillbox Pharmacy, 152 Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ Tel: 01245 356388
• Day Lewis Pharmacy, 136 Gloucester Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9LG Tel: 01245 258484

Great Baddow Estate Agents - Barlett Hammond Ltd, 28 High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HQ Tel: 01245 477111

Great Baddow Hotels - Pontlands Park Country Hotel, West Hanningfield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 8HR Tel: 01245 476444

Churches in Great Baddow
• St. Mary's Church, Church Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7HZ Tel: 01245 477501
• Meadgate Church, 162a Meadgate Avenue, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7LJ Tel: 01245 492741
• Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 171 Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7PZ Tel: 01245 250047
• Moulsham Lodge Methodist Church, Lime Walk, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9NJ Tel: 01245 262595

Great Baddow Sports Clubs
• Great Baddow Football Club, Recreation Ground, Baddow Park, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RL Tel: 01245 475899. Two Saturday teams and a Sunday Vets team. Always on the lookout for new players.
• Great Baddow Cricket Club, Recreation Ground, Baddow Park, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RL Tel: 01245 475899. Teams at all age groups from Under 9 upwards so come and play cricket in Great Baddow at this friendly club.
• Great Baddow Lawn Tennis Club, Ladywell Lane, Sandon, Chelmsford, CM2 7AE Tel: 01245 472304
• Great Baddow Bowling Club, Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RL Tel: 01245 471469
• Baddow Eagles Basketball Club, Great Baddow High School Sports College, Duffield Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ Tel: 01245 321369

Great Baddow Vets - Maldon Road Veterinary Surgery, 46 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DL Tel: 01245 473238. Consultations by appointment, 24hr emergency, ambulance service, home visits, dental treatment, worming, vaccinations.

Great Baddow Pubs
• The Blue Lion, Tabors Hill, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7BT Tel: 01245 476632
• The White Horse, 78 High Street, Great Baddow Road, Chelmsford, CM2 7HH Tel: 01245 476209
• The Kings Head, 49 Maldon Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7DN Tel: 01245 477197
• The Beehive, 346 Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9QZ Tel: 01245 353022
• The Star Inn, Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 7PZ Tel: 01245 251577

Great Baddow Community Centre - Great Baddow Millenium Community Centre, Baddow Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford, CM2 9RL Tel: 01245 475899. Hall hire available, two function rooms, members bar with Sky, darts, snooker, home to local football and cricket clubs, regular classes, activities & events for local residents.